Former California Zephyr car "Silver Horizon" brings up the rear of Amtrak's "Texas Chief"
Amtrak's "Texas Chief" arriving at Joliet. Semaphores were still abundant here in 1974.
Amtrak's "Texas Chief" arriving at Joliet. Note piggyback trailers from the IC and L&N at lower right.
Santa Fe 315, with a yellow variation of the famous "Warbonnet" paint scheme, leads three more F7 B units on Amtrak's Texas Chief. Union Station would close and the remaining Amtrak traffic would... (more)
"Silver Horizon" on the rear of Amtrak's "Texas Chief" during its Joliet stop
Still looks a lot like a Santa Fe train!
One month old Amtrak SDP40Fs 509 and 517 lead the eastbound Texas Chief a few minutes after its 9:50am departure from Houston's Union Station.
After leaving the station, the Lone Star heads north on the Santa Fe.
About 20 minutes after departure, breakfast is being served as the Lone Star begins its journey to Chicago.
Northbound Lone Star on the Santa Fe Southern Division.
